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College of Business Administration

Your support enables our students to make the most of their time at LMU, encouraging them to think boldly and confidently about how to solve today's most pressing issues and develop leadership skills. There are many ways to make an impact in the college that aligns with our mission to advance knowledge and develop business leaders with moral courage and creative confidence to be a force for good in the global community.

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CBA's Greatest Needs

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Student scholarships

Contribute to an existing scholarship fund in an area of study you care about most or create your own named scholarship fund to honor or recognize a loved one.

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Faculty support

LMU’s teacher-scholars are boosted by immediate-use funds that support pioneering scholarship, engage students in faculty-student research, provide access to state-of-the-art equipment and databases, ensuring their continued deep engagement at LMU.

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Programmatic support

Your support allows the college to design, deliver and continually improve programs and initiatives, fuel centers for business research and student engagement, and provide extra- and co-curricular opportunities that elevate students’ success and prepare them to create the world we want to live in.

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Dean's Discretionary Fund

Gifts to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund allow the college to direct immediate use funds to the highest and most urgent strategic priorities.

Your Contribution at Work

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Students brainstorm strategies for a new business idea at LMU Startup Weekend.

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Accounting students analyze data as part of a group project.

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The Coca-Cola Foundation awards $100K to LMU first-generation business students.

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Insights From The Dean

“LMU’s core Ignatian values are woven inextricably throughout the College of Business Administration. Through generous philanthropy, the college provides a global model for how these values can fuel business success and drive the engines of economies—a meaningful investment in society.”

Dean Dayle M. Smith, Ph.D.

Contact Us

Melissa Watkins

Melissa Watkins joined University Advancement in 2021 and serves as associate vice president of principal gifts. She brings more than 15 years of experience in development. Watkins is responsible for overseeing the efforts of development professionals who lead the fundraising efforts within LMU’s colleges, schools, and athletics.

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310.338.3795
melissa.watkins@lmu.edu

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